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So many of my shirts have holes in them from my CCW. It's getting annoying. I have a friend that was in the FBI, and he was telling me how he used to put holes in his jackets from carrying, but he was using skateboard grip tape on his Glock. I didn't think it'd be a problem for me, but apparently it is.
Anyone else?
Every suit jacket and sport coat I own gets the lining on the right side shredded over a year or so of wearing it. Shirts don't seem to be as bad. I think it is the swing of the jacket. Since my shirts don't move as much they have less chance to brush past the hammer and rear slide area (Sig P229).
It was worse when my duty carry was a S&W Model 19. The checkering on the hammer would tear just about anything it came in contact with.
My Glock probably does the least damage to clothing.
mcantar18c
10-03-2011, 01:20
Probably would depend on lots of things... the gun, the holster, your shirt size and fit, shirt material, what you do during the day, etc.
How/where do you carry? I carry in the appendix position and have no issues with this... though most of my shirts have holes in them from slag burns so I probably wouldn't notice anyway.
I've been getting one or two 1 cm holes in the same general area of each shirt. It is mostly on my cotton t-shirts, that I hardly ever wear, and never tuck in. My nice work shirts have faired a little better so far, except for one shirt that has 1/2" by 1/2" rip (think of half a square, if you cut diagonally) in the side. I got that one from sleeping in my car once.
I do have a few shirts that are pretty soft on the inside, and on the side with the carry piece, I'm getting those little balls of fabric that you usually only find on blankets that are like 25 years-old.
Bailey Guns
10-03-2011, 05:51
My duty rig tore up every pair of pants and shirt I had. I was constantly wearing them out. The holster rubbed on the hip area of my pants when I sat in the car and my gun tore up my shirts.
Most cruisers have driver seats that have a big hole (or nearly a hole) on the right side just where the gun wears. Consoles get pretty ragged looking, too. Doesn't take long.
The only problem with any carry piece I've had is the lower end of the holster will make a wear spot on my jeans from the inside out over a long period of time. By then the jeans are pretty much ready to be trashed anyway. No problem with shirts.
SA Friday
10-03-2011, 07:05
Fn hammer on my M11 used to just eat my jackets. Then I started sewing in a piece of canvas to the inner lining that was next to the gun with 10 lb kevlar fishing line. Killed plenty of shirts, but never as bad as the jackets.
Must happen after a year or more of carrying - No holes so far so far but some lightening of blue jeans in the front pocket area (like the Skoal pocket ring) in the approximate shape of a gun maybe, I'm using a pocket holster. I suppose that would eventually turn into a hole but I now worry more about it being like printing.
I went through a few shirts before I decided to pull the talon grips off of my Glocks. No more cover garment issues ever since.
blacklabel
10-03-2011, 20:37
No holes in shirts for me but the crappy jeans I wear lose a belt loop or two on the opposite side of the gun.
My handgun rides low in my pants though and due to my umm... build... my shirts don't rub on the grip much. It's also all polymer so not much abrasion going on.
DANGERTASTIC!
10-03-2011, 20:47
The ass in my pants from where I sit down and the muzzle slides.
I dont wear them after a hole starts haha
BPTactical
10-03-2011, 21:15
I done killed a few shirts with my S&W 1911 that had the square target sights. Never an issue with my Colt or Springfield though.
I did stipple my grip. I think that is what is responsible for creating the little balls on some of my shirts.
hmmm, interesting... Been carrying for several years and never been an issue... and I'm a big boy.
blacklabel
10-03-2011, 21:21
hmmm, interesting... Been carrying for several years and never been an issue... and I'm a big boy.
I think my love handle is what is saving me.
1911 - yes
Glock - no
Wife gets mad at me when I wear the 1911, Polo shirts rip faster then other shirts
I think my love handle is what is saving me.
HAHAHAHA, probably right in my case too!![ROFL1]
carnplanenut
10-04-2011, 07:55
Depends upon what I am carrying. Pocket gun in pocket holster, never. I do get some rubing on my shirts with larger guns (HK, Glock, etc.). With my compact GLock, no.
I do keep my pants tighter while carrying on the waistband though.
pants & vests take a beating
never holes from the holster or gun... carry a glock with a bicycle tube as a grip. But my pant pockets always wear holes in it from my carry flash light... almost every pair of pants, thats why i was interested in the 5.11 pants.
I'm also pretty fat so i wear my shirts loose
Byte Stryke
10-04-2011, 21:49
when I carried the XD with Grip-Tape my holster area often looked like the lint trap of a dryer.
Now that I Carry the 1911 with no tape I only have the rare hammer snag and due to the rounded features (pro-carry II) its nothing even remotely concerning.
Zundfolge
10-04-2011, 21:58
Yep, holes in shirts, holes in some jackets, holes in pockets from spare mag, damage to office chair, damage to car seats ... occasional damage to door frames and walls (with correlating complaints from the Mrs).
Comes with the territory.
For me I think its the rear sight (especially with my Steyr ... the rear sights on a Steyr are sharp).
strm_trpr
10-07-2011, 14:31
Yeah, I CCW for work and all of my work cloths (polos, vests, jackets, and 5.11 pants) all get holes in them from CCW.
Only when I had a negligent discharge from my 475 Linebaugh BFR :-)
The grip on my pocket gun tends to wear a hole in my jeans--left front pocket.
I got some of those iron on patches and ironed them on the inside of the jeans and it's working good so far
Yep, holes in shirts, holes in some jackets, holes in pockets from spare mag, damage to office chair, damage to car seats ... occasional damage to door frames and walls (with correlating complaints from the Mrs).
After reading this yesterday, I noticed wear my driver's seat is already starting to wear out in my car. I've only had the thing for a few months. I had my other car for 5 years and the seat never wore out!
SonOfTheGriz
10-10-2011, 23:45
Never had any issues with my cover garments (loose button-up shirts, fleece vest, dress blazers) with Glock, M&P, or Kahr. Mostly open-carried my 1911 at work when I had to carry it every day, never tore up any clothing but I know I've taken corners off desks and door frames on more than one occasion... oops.
I'll have to look at my cars tomorrow to see if I've been wearing into the seat or the seatbelt catch... didn't think of that!
I haven't had any problems with that. I carry a baby Glock in a leather inside of the pants holster. Since the Glock is pretty much smooth all of the way around it doesn't tear my clothes up. What I have noticed is other people I know who carry a gun with exposed hammers do wear their clothes out in those spots.
Zundfolge
10-27-2011, 20:29
After reading this yesterday, I noticed wear my driver's seat is already starting to wear out in my car. I've only had the thing for a few months. I had my other car for 5 years and the seat never wore out!
Last two daily drivers of mine have had leather seats. They don't get holes or wear thin, but where the gun is does kind of stretch and wrinkle a little bit. Not too bad though.
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